Yego was among the athletes who were left distraught when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed to 2021 following the coronavirus pandemic.

Because of the limbo state of affairs, Africa’s most successful javelin athlete could not attend stadiums to train.

“Everything is at a standstill, the stadiums are closed. I can't train the way I usually would and I can't throw a javelin. The only thing I can do is to go jogging and play a bit of football around the corner with my boys. Plus a few strengthening exercises, of course. All of the facilities where I used to be able to throw are closed. Everybody is afraid, and I am no exception,” he told DW news in early April.

Yego however hopes the situation gets better so he can travel back to Nairobi to resume his training.

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